Keynote Speaker

Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World 

As a keynote speaker and motivational speaker, Megan explains how bitterness damages our bodies and minds, divides our communities and saps our productivity. By sharing compelling stories and research about how to forgive from her bestselling book, TRIUMPH OF THE HEART: FORGIVENESS IN AN UNFORGIVING WORLD (Penguin), Megan teaches how we can use forgiveness to enhance individual and collective wellbeing. Inquire below about her availability to give an inspiring talk at your annual conference, place of business, school setting, or house of worship.

Keynote Speech Topics

The Three Key Habits of Good Forgivers

Research shows that people who are forgiving of others and themselves tend to be healthier, happier and more resilient. They also perform better at work, provide valuable organizational leadership and are more highly rated by their relationship partners. While on tour for her book Triumph of the Heart: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World (Penguin), Megan realized the people she profiled shared three key habits. She calls them the “three key habits of good forgivers.” In this keynote, she draws on hard science and moving stories from around the world to explain how we can use authenticity, boundaries and purpose to free ourselves from toxic resentment and improve our wellbeing, relationships and work performance.

Beyond Conflict: Cultivating Collaboration and Unity

In times of great change and uncertainty, stress can lead to conflict—which endangers work performance and corrodes culture. In this talk, Megan shares her reporting from around the world on the proven practices that prevent and diffuse conflict while fostering authentic collaboration. From an urban Baltimore school to post-genocide Rwanda, she brings practical tools that any organization can use to diffuse conflict and fuel collaboration and inspired leadership.

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  • Megan spoke at our 8th grade commencement. Her speech on forgiving yourself was not only timely for our 8th graders but struck a cord with the entire audience, adults included. She used humor and honesty to impart the importance of taking a step back from the pressures of the world and not being so hard on ourselves.

    Sarah Verni-Lau Assistant Principal at Highline Academy Charter School
  • Bravo to Megan Feldman Bettencourt for making the process of forgiveness more accessible, and thus the healing of the world more near.

    Marianne Williamson New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Love and A Year of Miracles
  • Megan shows the power of forgiveness on all levels & in different situations, from a break-up to genocide. By combining scientific research with stories that can make you laugh out loud and cry, she shows us that giving up resentment has a profound impact on the way we live.

    Emily Beliveau TEDx Boulder attendee
  • Megan has a depth & diversity of experience that is wonderfully engaging & stimulating. Megan is an inspiring author and speaker who would be an excellent guest in any setting where folks want to learn more about forgiveness.

    Loren Toussaint Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Luther College
  • Megan Feldman is that rare combination of relentless reporter & great storyteller. She begins with a funny admission of her own lifelong anger, then segues into an astonishing story about a heroic act of forgiveness.

    Jay Heinrichs NYT Bestselling Author of Thank You for Arguing